Mastering AutoCAD Architectural Desktop 2006 for Architecture (Book with CD-ROM),9781418020521

Mastering AutoCAD Architectural Desktop 2006 for Architecture (Book with CD-ROM)

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ISBN13: 9781418020521
ISBN10: 1418020524
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Pub. Date: 2005-09-07
Publisher(s): Autodesk Press
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Summary

This concise manual goes beyond a series of independent tools and commands to consider the process of creating professional-quality building design projects using the newest release of Autodesk® Architectural Desktop (ADT). Content focuses squarely on the rationale and practicality of ADT 2006 through life-tested, practical lessons that emphasize "why" as well as "how" in order to help readers complete their projects successfully. The text and lessons combine to give an unmistakable sense of the value of the tools introduced as well as a clear indication of each tool's potential. The result is an up-to-the-minute resource that shortens the learning curve and instills confidence and comfort in usage of the software as a tool to create architecture.

Table of Contents

Preface xxix
Welcome xxix
Autocad and Architectural Desktop: What is the Difference? xxix
What is an Intelligent Object? xxx
Who Should Read this Book? xxxi
You Should Have Some Autocad Background xxxii
Features in this Edition xxxii
What You Will Find Inside xxxii
What You Won't Find Inside xxxii
Style Conventions xxxiii
Features New to Release 2006 xxxiii
Units xxxiv
How to Use this Book xxxiv
Files Included on the CD Rom xxxv
Installing CD Files xxxv
Projects xxxvi
Project Bulletin Boards and Dataset Updates xxxvi
Re-Pathing Projects xxxvi
Windows 2000 and XP Compliant Paths xxxvii
Online Companion xxxvii
Service Packs xxxvii
We Want to Hear From You xxxviii
About the Author xxxviii
Dedication xxxix
Acknowledgements xxxix
QUICK START GENERAL ARCHITECTURAL DESKTOP OVERVIEW
1(34)
Introduction
1(1)
Objectives
1(1)
Create a Small Building
1(17)
Lay Out a Simple Building
1(7)
Edit the Model
8(4)
Add a Floor Slab and Roof
12(2)
Edit the Model in Elevation
14(4)
Set Up a Project With Floor Levels
18(10)
Create a Model View
22(1)
Edit the Model
23(2)
Add Roof Rafters
25(3)
Creating Callouts
28(6)
Creating Sheets
31(3)
Summary
34(1)
SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION AND METHODOLOGY
35(124)
User Interface
37(36)
Introduction
37(1)
Objectives
37(1)
Understanding the Adt Workspace
37(10)
The Drawing Editor
37(3)
Tool Palettes
40(1)
Understanding tool palettes
41(5)
Tool palette groups
46(1)
User Interface
47(20)
Right-Clicking
47(1)
Right-Click in Drawing Editor (Default Menu)
47(2)
Right-Click on Toolbars
49(1)
Right-Click to See Toolbar Groups
50(1)
Right-Click in the Command Line
51(1)
Right-Click with Objects of the Same Type Selected
52(1)
Right-Click with Objects of Different Types Selected
53(1)
Right-Click while a Command is Active
54(1)
Right-Click in the Application Status Bar
55(1)
Dynamic Input
56(1)
Pointer Input
56(3)
Dimension Input
59(1)
Dynamic Command Prompting
60(1)
Direct Manipulation
61(2)
Edge Grips
63(1)
The Command Line, Menus and Toolbars
64(2)
Intellimouse
66(1)
Prerequisite Autocad Skills
67(5)
Autocad Skills -- ``The Rules''
67(2)
Tools and Entities
69(1)
Important Autocad Tools
70(2)
Summary
72(1)
Conceptual Underpinnings of Architectural Desktop
73(60)
Introduction
73(1)
Objectives
73(1)
Parametric Design
74(1)
The Display System
75(31)
The Display System's Relationship to Layers
77(1)
Overview and Key Display System Features
78(1)
The Display System Tool Set
78(2)
Putting It All Together
80(1)
Working With the Display System
81(1)
Install the CD Files and Load Sample File
81(1)
Loading a Display Configuration
81(5)
View Direction Dependent Configurations
86(4)
Fixed View Direction Display Configurations
90(1)
Use the Display Manager
91(1)
The Configuration Tab
92(2)
Understanding Sets
94(5)
Understanding Display Representations
99(1)
Edit the Properties of a Display Representation
100(3)
Add a Set
103(1)
Add a Configuration
104(2)
Object Styles
106(11)
Working With Styles and Content Browser
106(1)
Styles in the Current Drawing
107(1)
Work with the Content Browser
108(2)
Access a Tool Catalog
110(2)
Add a Palette
112(2)
Apply Tool Properties to Drawing Objects
114(3)
Anchors
117(12)
Types of Anchors
118(1)
Layout Tools
119(1)
Explore Objects with Anchors
120(4)
Object Anchors
124(2)
Explore Layouts
126(3)
Display Themes
129(2)
Using Display Themes
130(1)
Content Library
131(1)
Summary
132(1)
Workspace Setup
133(26)
Introduction
133(1)
Objectives
134(1)
Creating a New Profile
134(8)
Create a New Profile
134(2)
Configure the New Profile
136(3)
Verify and Load Palettes and Toolbars
139(3)
Test the New Icon
142(1)
Drawing Setup
142(8)
Set the Base Unit of Measure to Inches
142(1)
Set the Drawing Scale Factor
143(2)
Set the Base Unit of Measure to Millimeters
145(1)
Set the Linear Unit Type
146(1)
Layer Standards
146(2)
Set the Layer Standard
148(2)
Template Files
150(8)
Start a Drawing Without a Template (Start From Scratch)
152(3)
Create a Drawing Using an Adt Template
155(3)
Summary
158(1)
SECTION 2 THE BUILDING MODEL
159(526)
Beginning a Floor Plan
161(70)
Introduction
161(1)
Objectives
161(1)
Working With Walls
161(21)
Install the CD Files
162(1)
Getting Started with Walls
162(4)
Use Polyline Close
166(1)
Add a Curved Wall Segment
167(1)
Create an Existing Conditions Plan
168(1)
Use Ortho Close
169(1)
Offset Walls
170(3)
Lay Out the Remaining Walls
173(6)
Create and Assign a Wall Style
179(1)
Create a Layer
180(1)
Apply a Layer to Walls
181(1)
Working With Doors and Windows
182(26)
Add Doors
182(6)
Change Door Swing with Direct Manipulation
188(1)
Change Door Size with Direct Manipulation
189(1)
Move a Door Precisely with Object Snap Tracking
190(2)
Add the Remaining Doors
192(1)
Add Windows
193(2)
Adjust Cut Plane
195(1)
Add Openings
196(2)
Load Custom Tool Palette
198(1)
iDrop a Tool Palette
199(1)
Add a Door/Window Assembly
200(1)
Adjust Wall Display
201(1)
Modifying Door Size and Style
202(1)
Adjust Door Swing Angle
203(2)
Adjust Door Threshold Display
205(3)
Adding Plumbing Fixtures
208(4)
Add Plumbing Content from the Content Browser
208(4)
Viewers
212(7)
Use the Object Viewer
212(2)
Using Edit in View
214(3)
Adjust the Lavatory [Basin] Height
217(2)
Creating Wall Plan Modifiers
219(9)
Configure OSNAP Settings
219(1)
Add a Wall Modifier
219(3)
Import Objects with the Clipboard
222(1)
Convert Polylines to Wall Modifiers
222(3)
Edit in Place for Plan Modifiers
225(3)
Finishing Touches
228(1)
Import Stairs
228(1)
Additional Exercises
229(1)
Summary
230(1)
Setting Up the Building Model
231(91)
Introduction
231(1)
Objectives
231(1)
Building a Digital Cartoon Set
232(1)
Part 1 -- Setting Up a Commercial Project
233(72)
Install the CD Files and Create a New Project
233(1)
Understanding the Project Browser Window
234(6)
Project Navigator Terminology
240(1)
Levels and Divisions (Project Framework)
241(1)
Model and Sheet Files
241(1)
Elements, Constructs, Views, and Sheets (Project Drawing Files)
242(1)
ADT 2006 Model Files
243(1)
ADT 2006 Sheet Files
244(1)
Establish the Project Framework
245(1)
Set up Project Levels
245(5)
Create Constructs
250(1)
Open an Existing Site Conditions File and Create a Construct
250(3)
Build a Terrain Model from the Site Data
253(2)
Begin the First Floor Construct
255(4)
Preparing for Project Standards
259(1)
Create the Upper Floor Constructs
259(3)
Create a Spanning Construct
262(2)
Create Views
264(1)
Build a Composite Model View
264(3)
File Naming Guidelines
267(1)
Create Floor Plan Views
268(1)
Create a Site Plan View
269(1)
Create the First Floor Plan View
269(1)
First Floor Plan Model Space View
270(3)
Add a Title Mark
273(2)
Create the Second Floor Plan View
275(1)
Post Linking Field Codes
276(1)
Create the Third and Fourth Floor Plan Views
277(1)
Elevations and Sections
278(1)
Create the Building Elevation View
278(7)
Create a Section View
285(3)
Enable a Live Section
288(2)
Add Elevation and Section Callouts to Upper Floor Plans
290(1)
Sheet Files and the Cartoon Set
291(1)
Create the Site Plan Sheet File
292(2)
Create the Remaining Floor Plan Sheet Files
294(2)
Create the Elevation Sheet File
296(1)
Create the Section Sheet File
297(2)
Create a Cover Sheet
299(3)
Publish the Cartoon Set
302(3)
Part 2 -- Setting Up a Residential Project
305(14)
Residential Project Framework
305(1)
Create the Residential Project
305(1)
Set up the Project Structure
305(1)
Build the Constructs
306(5)
Set Up the Residential Project General Views
311(2)
Model Space Views and Title Marks
313(1)
Set Up the Residential Section/Elevation View
314(1)
Create Sections in an Existing View
315(2)
Change the Sheet Template for the Sheet Set
317(1)
Set Up the Residential Project Sheets
318(1)
Publish the Residential Cartoon Set
319(1)
Congratulations!
319(1)
Additional Exercises
320(1)
Summary
321(1)
Column Grids and Structural Layout
322(49)
Introduction
322(1)
Objectives
322(1)
Structural Members
322(9)
Install the CD Files and Load the Current Project
323(1)
Create a New Element File in the Project
324(1)
Access the Structural Member Catalog
324(1)
Disclaimer
325(2)
Use the Structural Member Style Wizard
327(1)
Viewing Structural Member Shapes in Style Manager
327(3)
Work with Structural Members
330(1)
Column Grids
331(14)
Add a Column Grid with Anchored Columns
331(2)
Move Column Grids and Columns
333(1)
Identify Anchors
334(1)
Move the Grid to the Correct Coordinates
335(2)
Modify Column Grids
337(1)
Manipulate Column Line Spacing
338(2)
Rotate an Anchored Column
340(1)
Why Rotate ``Y''?
341(1)
Remove Unnecessary Columns
341(1)
Convert Linework to a Column Grid
342(1)
Add Columns to the New Grid
343(2)
Column Grid Labels and Dimensions
345(8)
Set Drawing Scale
345(1)
Add Column Grid Labels
346(1)
Create Grid Line Extensions and Project Tool Palettes
347(3)
Add Labels and Extensions to the Second Grid
350(1)
Adjust the Bubbles with Grips
351(1)
Add AEC Dimensions
352(1)
Structural Framing
353(9)
Add Beams
353(5)
Add Braces
358(1)
Try Edit In View
359(1)
Add Joists
360(2)
Adding A Structural Category to the Project
362(3)
Add a Structural Category
362(1)
Create Structural Grid Construct Files
363(1)
Update Project Views
364(1)
Creating a Foundation Plan
365(3)
Load the Residential Project
366(2)
Additional Content
368(1)
Additional Exercises
369(1)
Summary
370(1)
Vertical Circulation
371(40)
Introduction
371(1)
Objectives
371(1)
Stairs and Railings
371(15)
Install the CD Files and Load the Current Project
372(1)
Add a Stair to the Residential Plan
373(1)
Work with Stair Styles
374(4)
Modify Stair Properties
378(1)
Modify Stair Display
378(2)
Create the ``Down'' Stair
380(2)
Project a Stair Edge
382(1)
Adjust Wall Roof Line
383(1)
Add a Railing
384(2)
Commercial Core Plan
386(7)
Load the Commercial Project
386(1)
Add a New Stair to the Commercial Plan Core
387(2)
Extend the Landing
389(1)
Copy and Assign the Stair Style
390(1)
Add Railings
391(2)
Generate a Stair Tower
393(9)
Use Isolate Objects
394(1)
Add a Landing Slab
394(1)
Edit the Landing Slab
395(1)
Anchor a Railing to the Slab
396(1)
Edit the Slab Display
397(1)
Move Stair and Railings to the Spanning Stair Tower Construct
397(1)
Generate the Stair Tower
398(2)
Adjust Stair Display Settings
400(1)
Attach Core to Constructs
400(1)
Override XREF Display
401(1)
Ramps and Elevators
402(5)
Add a Ramp
403(2)
Complete Entrance Terrace
405(1)
Add Elevators
406(1)
Toilet Rooms
407(2)
Add Toilet Layouts
407(2)
Additional Exercises
409(1)
Summary
410(1)
The Building Shell
411(66)
Introduction
411(1)
Objectives
411(1)
Creating the Masonry Shell
411(9)
Install the CD Files and Load the Current Project
411(1)
Copy Walls Between Files
412(2)
Add a Tool to the Project Tool Palette Group
414(3)
Re-Import Wall Style and Apply Tool Properties
417(1)
Working With Project Standards
418(1)
Set up Project Standards
418(2)
Adding and Modifying Curtain Walls
420(6)
Add a Curtain Wall
421(1)
Trim the Curtain Wall
422(1)
Merge Cells
423(1)
Add the Front Entry Infill Override
424(2)
Curtain Wall Styles
426(10)
Understanding Curtain Wall Terminology
426(2)
Putting It All Together
428(1)
Exploring Existing Curtain Wall Styles
428(1)
Explore the Interface
429(1)
Explore the Element Definitions
430(2)
Explore the Grid Structure
432(2)
Out of the Box Curtain Wall Styles
434(2)
Building A Custom Curtain Wall Style
436(32)
Process for Designing a Curtain Wall Style
436(1)
Step 1 - Plan
437(1)
Step 2 - Create the Element Definitions (Build a Kit of Parts)
437(2)
Step 3 - Build the Grid Structure
439(2)
Curtain Wall Units and Door/Window Assemblies
441(1)
Creating a Custom Curtain Wall Style
441(1)
Convert the Walls to Curtain Walls
441(1)
Create a New Curtain Wall Style
442(1)
Create Divisions
443(2)
Create Infills, Frames, and Mullions
445(1)
Build the Grid Structure
446(5)
Assign Materials using a Material Tool
451(3)
Check Dimensions
454(4)
Add Another Standards Drawing to the Project
458(1)
Synchronize the Style
458(1)
Synchronize a Drawing to the new Standards File
459(2)
Refining The Madt Front Facade Curtain Wall Design
461(1)
Address the End Bays
462(1)
Edit Divisions in Place
463(1)
Override Corner Conditions
464(3)
Apply a Miter to the Corners
467(1)
Update Project Standards
467(1)
Update the Standards Drawing
467(1)
Direct Manipulation of Curtain Wall Components
468(7)
Convert Linework to a Door/Window Assembly
469(2)
Create a Custom Door/Window Assembly Tool
471(1)
Add the Door/Window Assembly to the 01 Partitions Construct
471(1)
Customize a Mullion Profile
472(3)
Additional Exercises
475(1)
Summary
476(1)
Mastering Wall Cleanup
477(29)
Introduction
477(1)
Objectives
477(1)
What is Wall Cleanup?
477(2)
Part 1 -- Automatic Wall Cleanup
479(15)
Rule I -- Use Wall Graph Display
480(1)
Toggle the Wall Graph Display
480(1)
Rule 2 -- Start With A Cleanup Radius of 0 (Zero)
481(1)
Set the Drawing Default Cleanup Radius
481(1)
Rule 3 -- Practice Good, Clean Drafting
482(1)
Avoid ``Doubles''
483(1)
Use Extend and Trim
483(2)
`L' and `T' Cleanups
485(1)
Explore Autosnap
485(3)
Graph Line Position
488(1)
Rule 4 -- Tweak The Cleanup Radius
489(1)
Explore Common Cleanup Radius Situations
489(1)
Examine Situation 1
490(1)
Examine Situation 2
491(1)
Examine Situation 3
492(1)
Examine Situation 4
492(1)
Other Automatic Cleanup Tips
492(1)
Justification
492(1)
Cleanup Groups
493(1)
Z Elevation
494(1)
Component Priorities
494(1)
Wall Merge
494(1)
Part 2 -- Manual Wall Cleanup (Using Wall Merge)
494(5)
Try to Trigger Automatic Cleanup
495(2)
Apply a Wall Merge
497(2)
Part 3 -- Wall Component Priorities
499(6)
Explore Wall Component Priorities
500(1)
Change Component Priorities
501(1)
Understanding Wall Component Priorities
502(3)
Additional Exercises
505(1)
Summary
505(1)
Progressive Refinement -- Part 1
506(65)
Introduction
506(1)
Objectives
506(1)
Wall Styles
506(40)
Install the CD Files and Load the Current Project
507(1)
Wall Style Basics
507(1)
Import Styles from a Content File
508(3)
Swap Styles
511(4)
Building and Editing Wall Styles
515(1)
Explore the Wall Style Properties
515(4)
Change the Air Gap Width
519(3)
Guidelines to Successful Component Composition
522(1)
Endcaps
523(1)
Assign a Different Endcap
524(1)
Edit an Endcap in Place
525(2)
Correct Endcaps at Stud Wall Openings
527(1)
Endcaps with Invisible Segments
528(1)
If you don't like to type in commands
529(1)
Customize a Wall Style
530(2)
Create a Custom Endcap
532(2)
Create an Opening Endcap Style
534(1)
Add a Brick Sill
535(2)
Wall Style Display Properties
537(1)
Explore Display Representations
537(1)
Edit Display Properties
538(5)
Apply an Object-Level Display Override
543(1)
View Opening Endcaps in 3D
544(2)
Demolition
546(7)
Demolish Existing Items
546(1)
Demolition Wall Style
547(1)
Review the Demo Wall Tool Properties
547(2)
Create a New Layer Based on a Layer Standard
549(1)
Test the Demolition Wall Tool
550(1)
Demolish Existing Walls by Applying Tool Properties
551(2)
Complete the Second Floor Plan Refinements
553(15)
Project Tool Palettes
553(1)
Create Custom Tools
554(4)
Set up a Shared Project Tools Palette
558(3)
Apply Tool Properties to Another File
561(1)
Override an Endcap
562(1)
Building a Custom Wall Style From Scratch
563(1)
Create a New Style
563(1)
Use the Wall Style Components Browser
564(4)
Apply the New Style to the Model
568(1)
Additional Exercises
568(2)
Summary
570(1)
Progressive Refinement -- Part 2
571(56)
Introduction
571(1)
Objectives
571(1)
Window Styles
571(13)
Install the CD Files and Load the Current Project
572(1)
Copy and Assign a New Window Style
572(2)
Edit the New Style
574(3)
Add Sill Extensions
577(2)
Complete the Custom Window Style
579(1)
Edit Wall Display Properties at Windows
580(1)
Synchronize Project Standards
581(3)
Manipulating Window Anchors
584(4)
Change the Orientation of All Windows
584(2)
Adjust the Window Position
586(2)
Copying Existing Windows
588(6)
Using Edit in Elevation
588(1)
Using AEC Modify Array
589(1)
Add the New Windows to the Upper Floors
590(3)
Convert a Window to a Door
593(1)
Manipulating Door and Window Display
594(12)
Enable a Live Plot Preview
595(2)
Work with Door Display Properties
597(3)
Adding Custom Display Blocks In Plan
600(1)
View a Door with Custom Blocks
600(2)
Add a Custom Display Block
602(4)
Creating Custom-Shaped Windows and Doors
606(6)
Load the Residential Project
606(1)
Modify the Window Shape
607(3)
Create a Custom-Shaped Door
610(2)
Using The Styles In Other Drawings
612(2)
Create the Tools
612(1)
Apply Custom Styles to Residential Plan
613(1)
Adding Window Muntins
614(5)
Access Window Muntin Display Props
614(3)
Re-Import Styles
617(2)
Create a Custom Multi-View Block
619(5)
Additional Exercises
624(2)
Summary
626(1)
Horizontal Surfaces
627(58)
Introduction
627(1)
Objectives
627(1)
Creating Roofs
627(29)
Install the CD Files and Load the Current Project
628(1)
Working With the One-Piece Roof
628(1)
Create a New Construct
629(1)
Add Roof
629(4)
Convert to Roof
633(4)
Modify Roof Edges
637(1)
Working With Roof Slabs
637(1)
Convert to Roof Slabs
638(2)
Trim the Roof Slab
640(3)
Miter the Roof Slabs
643(2)
Import Roof Slab Styles
645(2)
Apply Roof Slab Styles
647(2)
Apply Edge Conditions
649(2)
Add Holes and Finishing Touches
651(1)
Project the Walls to the Roof
652(2)
Updating the Residential Project Model
654(1)
Update the Composite Model View
654(2)
Creating Slabs
656(16)
Load the Commercial Project
656(1)
Convert to Slabs
657(2)
Upper Floors
659(1)
Building the Roof Plan File
660(1)
Import Slab Styles
660(2)
Convert Polylines to Slabs
662(1)
Convert Walls to Slabs
663(1)
Create a Parapet Wall
664(3)
Add a Wall Sweep Profile
667(2)
Updating the Commercial Project Model
669(1)
Update the Complete Building Section Model View
670(2)
Creating Floors and Ceilings
672(10)
Generating Spaces From Existing Walls
673(1)
Import Space Styles from a Library File
673(1)
Generating Spaces in the Commercial Project
674(2)
Modify a Space
676(2)
Using Display Themes
678(1)
Load the Residential Project
679(1)
Generate Spaces
680(1)
Design Changes and Generating Spaces
681(1)
Modify Spaces with Generate Spaces
681(1)
Additional Exercises
682(2)
Summary
684(1)
SECTION 3 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
685(332)
Creating Reflected Ceiling Plans
687(50)
Introduction
687(1)
Objectives
687(1)
Working in the Reflected Display Configuration
687(6)
Install the CD Files and Load the Current Project
688(1)
Change the Display Configuration
689(1)
Add Column Grid Reference and Configure Bubbles to Display in RCP
690(3)
Working With Ceiling Grid Objects
693(16)
Add a Ceiling Grid
693(3)
Clip the Grid to the Room Shape
696(1)
Add Ceiling Grid with Grid Clipping
697(3)
Edit the Hatch Pattern of Spaces
700(2)
Clip a Ceiling Grid to a Polyline
702(2)
Add a Clipping Hole
704(1)
Manually Center a Ceiling Grid in a Space
704(1)
Fine-Tune the Grid Position
705(1)
Center the ``Old-Fashioned'' Way
706(1)
Grip Edit a Boundary
707(1)
Change Grid Bay Sizes
708(1)
Adding Anchored Light Fixtures
709(11)
Access Electrical Content
710(2)
Drag and Drop Content
712(2)
Copy Light Fixtures
714(1)
Rotate Anchored Light Fixtures
714(2)
Rotate a Grid
716(1)
Attaching Mask Blocks to AEC Objects
716(1)
Masking the Ceiling Grid
717(1)
Convert a Polyline to a Mask Block
718(2)
Other Ceiling Fixtures
720(10)
Add Surface Mounted Lights
720(1)
Copy Surface Mounted Lights
721(1)
Add Track Lighting
722(1)
Add a Layout Curve
723(4)
Insert an Incandescent Light Fixture
727(1)
Anchor Lights to the Layout Curve
728(1)
Restore the Floor Plan
729(1)
Add An RCP View and Sheet to the Project
730(4)
Create the RCP View File
730(3)
Create the RCP Sheet File
733(1)
Additional Exercises
734(2)
Summary
736(1)
Generating Annotation
737(45)
Introduction
737(1)
Objectives
737(1)
Annotation and View Files
737(4)
Adding Room Tags
741(14)
Install the CD Files and Load the Current Project
741(1)
Open a View File and Add Room Tags
742(4)
Adjust Room Tag Position
746(2)
Edit Room Tag Property Data
748(1)
Add Room Tags to the Reflected Ceiling Plan
749(2)
Create an Alternate Tag for the RCP
751(1)
Using the Define Schedule Tag Wizard
752(2)
Substitute Existing Tags
754(1)
Dimensioning ADT Objects
755(1)
Live Dimensioning With AEC Dimensions
756(18)
Change the Current Project
756(1)
Add Space Tags to a View
757(1)
Add AEC Dimensions
758(1)
Edit the AEC Dimension Style
759(3)
Edit Individual AEC Dimensions
762(2)
Override Text and Lines and Other Fine-Tuning
764(3)
AEC Dimensions In-Place Edit
767(1)
Exploring Display Settings
768(1)
Work with AEC Dimension Display
768(3)
Configure the Low Detail Display Rep of the AEC Dimension Style
771(2)
Using AEC Content Dimensions
773(1)
Access AEC Content Dimensions (Layer-keyed AutoCAD Dimensions)
773(1)
Documentation Content
774(6)
Verify the Drawing Scale
774(1)
Add Text and Leaders
775(1)
Add Window Tags
776(2)
Elevation Labels
778(2)
Additional Exercises
780(1)
Summary
781(1)
Generating Schedules
782(67)
Introduction
782(1)
Objectives
782(1)
Overview and Key Features
782(1)
The Schedule Table Tool Set
783(1)
Putting It All Together
784(1)
Getting Ready to Use Schedule Tables
784(1)
Adding Schedule Components
785(4)
Install the CD Files and Load the Current Project
785(1)
Create a Schedule View File
786(1)
Add a Schedule Table
786(3)
Property Set Data
789(13)
Attach Property Set Data via the Schedule Table
789(5)
Add Schedule Tags
794(2)
Add a Tag to Objects with Existing Property Data
796(1)
Copying Tags Manually (Should be Avoided)
797(2)
Add the Rest of the Space Tags
799(1)
Fine-Tune the Schedule's Selection
800(2)
Add and Delete Schedule Items
802(1)
Automatic and Manual Property Sets
802(7)
Property Sets Can Be Either Automatic or Manual and Can Be Attached To Either Objects or Styles
803(1)
Identify and Edit Object-Based Manual Properties
804(1)
Edit a Table Cell
805(1)
Edit Automatic Properties
806(1)
Edit Style-Based Property Data
807(2)
Property Set Definitions
809(4)
Explore a Property Set Definition
809(4)
Schedule Table Styles
813(15)
Schedule Table Style Graphic Formatting
813(1)
Examine Schedule Table Text Formatting
813(1)
Explore the Schedule Table Style Default Format
814(1)
Override Formatting
815(1)
Configure Borders, Colors, and Lineweights
816(2)
Schedule Table Style Data Content
818(1)
Determine Which Object Types Appear in the Schedule Table
818(1)
Determine Which Properties Will Appear in the Schedule Table
819(1)
Override Cell Formatting
820(1)
Move, Delete, and Add Columns
821(2)
Work with a Matrix Column
823(3)
Sort a Schedule Table
826(1)
Special Column Types and Features
826(1)
Add a Model Space View
827(1)
Building a Project-Based Door Schedule (Advanced)
828(13)
Create a New Sheet and Schedule a Remote File
828(2)
Manipulate Schedule Table Size and Scale
830(1)
Add Tags to XREFed Doors
831(2)
Edit the Number Suffix
833(1)
Adjust the Location Grip
834(1)
Property Sets and Element Files
835(3)
Tag the First Floor Core
838(1)
Tag the Upper Floors
839(1)
Open the Schedule Sheet and View the Results
840(1)
Understanding Display Themes
841(4)
Create a Custom Display Theme
844(1)
Additional Schedule Tools
845(2)
Renumber Data
846(1)
Exporting Schedules
846(1)
Out of Date Marker
846(1)
Additional Exercises
847(1)
Summary
848(1)
Generating Sections and Elevations
849(63)
Introduction
849(1)
Objectives
849(1)
Working With 2D Section/Elevation Objects
849(21)
The Bldg Section Line and The Bldg Elevation Line
850(2)
Install the CD Files and Load the Current Project
852(1)
Adjust the Bldg Elevation Line
853(1)
Make the Section/Elevation Line Easier to Read
854(1)
Generating a 2D Section/Elevation Object Using a Callout
855(1)
Add a Callout
856(4)
Updating and Modifying Section/Elevations
860(1)
Modify the Model
861(1)
Refresh the Elevation
861(1)
Modify the Chimney
862(3)
Add a Roof Window
865(2)
Apply a Material Boundary
867(3)
2D Section/Elevation Styles
870(17)
Explore the 2D Section/Elevation Style
870(2)
Edit a 2D Section/Elevation Style
872(2)
Update the Sections
874(1)
Adjust the Bldg Section Line Position
875(1)
Fine-Tune the Model
876(3)
Freeze Demolition
879(1)
Subdivisions
880(1)
Regenerate the Remaining Elevations
880(1)
Add Subdivisions
881(2)
2D Section/Elevation Styles Design Rules
883(1)
Door and Window Swing Design Rules
883(4)
Editing Materials
887(12)
Edit the Air Gap Material Definition
887(2)
Edit the Glazing Material
889(1)
Export Changes to the Second Floor
890(2)
Update the Sections
892(1)
Edit Brick Coursing
893(1)
Eliminate the Lines Between Floors
894(1)
Showing Hidden Materials Beyond
895(1)
Create a New Material Definition and Tool
896(2)
Apply a Material Tool to an Object
898(1)
Editing and Merging Linework
899(6)
Erase 2D Section/Elevation Linework
900(1)
Modify 2D Section/Elevation Linework
901(1)
Merge Linework
902(1)
Update 2D Section/Elevation Objects with User Edits
903(2)
Drag an Elevation to a Sheet
905(1)
Creating Interior Elevations Using Callouts
905(3)
Use an Interior Elevation Callout
905(3)
Live Sections
908(1)
Sheet Files
909(1)
Additional Exercises
909(2)
Summary
911(1)
Generating Details and Keynotes
912(54)
Introduction
912(1)
Objectives
912(1)
Details
912(34)
Create a Detail View File
913(1)
Install the CD Files and Load the Current Project
913(1)
Using Detail Callouts
914(6)
Simplify the Detail Background
920(2)
Adding Break Marks
922(4)
Create a Detail
926(1)
Detailing Tool Palettes
926(3)
Adding Wood Framing
929(4)
Add Roof Rafters
933(3)
Add Remaining Framing Components
936(1)
Detail Component Manager
937(2)
Add the Foundation Wall
939(1)
Brick Haunch
940(1)
Footing Key
940(1)
Add Insulation
941(2)
Flashing
943(1)
Complete the Detail
943(2)
Modify a Detail
945(1)
Keynotes
946(12)
Keynotes Assigned to Styles
946(2)
Add Keynotes to Sections and Elevations
948(2)
Change Keynote Display
950(1)
Keynoting Plans
951(1)
Keynoting Details
952(1)
Add Details to Sheets
953(3)
Keynote Legends
956(1)
Sheet Keynote Legend
957(1)
Reference Keynote Legend
957(1)
Insert a Sheet List
958(1)
Challenge Exercise
958(5)
Install the CD Files and Load the Current Project
959(1)
Create a Plan Detail using a Callout
959(4)
Additional Exercises
963(2)
Summary
965(1)
Area Takeoffs
966(51)
Introduction
966(1)
Objectives
966(1)
Basic Area Techniques
967(17)
Install the CD Files and Load the Current Project
968(1)
Area Creation
969(2)
Modify Area Objects
971(5)
Create an Area Object from Other Objects
976(2)
Grip Edit Area Shape
978(1)
Decomposed Display Representation
979(1)
Understanding the Relationship of Areas to Groups
980(2)
Changing Area Group Display Properties
982(2)
Area Toolset
984(7)
Exploring the Group Template
984(3)
Exploring the Schedule Table
987(1)
Exploring Area Styles
988(3)
Calculate Rentable Area
991(12)
Create a Group Template Tool
991(1)
Use an Area Group Template
992(2)
Attaching Areas to Groups
994(3)
Add a New Area
997(3)
Edit the Second Floor Area Plan
1000(1)
Create the Fourth Floor Area Plan
1001(2)
Creating Areas From Walls
1003(6)
Build a Temporary Working File
1003(2)
Load the Diagnostic Display Configuration
1005(2)
Generate the Area Objects
1007(1)
Move the Areas to the Correct File
1008(1)
Area Tags
1009(1)
Din 277 Standard Terminology
1009(1)
Processing Area Data
1010(1)
Generating Reports
1010(5)
Area Evaluation Reports
1011(2)
Exporting a Schedule Table
1013(2)
Summary
1015(2)
SECTION 4 GENERATING OUTPUT
1017(54)
Plotting and Publishing
1019(21)
Introduction
1019(1)
Objectives
1020(1)
Sheet Files
1020(1)
Install the CD Files and Load the Current Project
1020(1)
Layouts
1021(1)
Working Layouts
1022(1)
Page Setup Manager
1022(4)
Explore Page Setup
1022(4)
Viewports
1026(1)
Plot Style Tables
1026(4)
Edit a Plot Style Table
1027(2)
Aia Standard Plot Style Table (ADT 2006 Default)
1029(1)
Plotting
1030(1)
Publish a Sheet Set
1031(5)
Publish a Sheet Set to DWF
1032(4)
3D DWF
1036(2)
Etransmit and Archive
1038(1)
Publish to Web
1038(1)
Additional Exercises
1038(1)
Summary
1039(1)
Working With Autodesk Viz Render
1040(31)
Introduction
1040(1)
Objectives
1040(1)
Understanding Viz Render
1040(1)
Viz Render and Autodesk Viz
1041(1)
File Linking
1041(6)
Install the CD Files and Load the Current Project
1041(1)
Link to Autodesk VIZ Render
1042(1)
The Viz Render User Interface (UI)
1043(1)
Reload Linked Files
1044(3)
Materials
1047(9)
Assign Materials
1047(3)
Create a New Material
1050(2)
Assign the New Material
1052(1)
Copy a Material to the Project Content Browser Library
1053(3)
Viewport Navigation and Cameras
1056(5)
Use Arc Rotate
1057(1)
Add a Camera
1058(3)
Daylight
1061(8)
Add a Daylight System
1061(1)
Adjust the Daylight System
1062(1)
Create a Quick Rendering
1063(1)
Add a Background Image
1064(1)
Radiosity Tips
1065(1)
Add Radiosity
1065(1)
Perform a ``Sun Study''
1066(3)
Final Word
1069(1)
Additional Exercises
1070(1)
Summary
1070(1)
SECTION 5 APPENDICES
1071(2)
APPENDIX A ADDITIONAL EXERCISES
1073(25)
Introduction
1073(1)
Install the CD Files and Load the Current Project
1073(1)
Chapter 4
1074(3)
Residential Project
1074(2)
Commercial Project
1076(1)
Chapter 5
1077(1)
Commercial Project
1077(1)
Chapter 6
1078(2)
Residential Project
1078(2)
Chapter 7
1080(1)
Residential Project
1080(1)
Commercial Project
1081(1)
Chapter 8
1081(3)
Residential Project
1081(3)
Chapter 9
1084(1)
Commercial Project
1084(1)
Chapter 10
1084(1)
Residential and Commercial Projects
1084(1)
Chapter 11
1085(3)
Residential Project
1085(1)
Commercial Project
1086(2)
Chapter 12
1088(1)
Residential Project
1088(1)
Chapter 13
1089(2)
Commercial Project
1090(1)
Chapter 14
1091(1)
Residential and Commercial Projects
1091(1)
Chapter 15
1092(1)
Residential and Commercial Projects
1092(1)
Chapter 16
1093(2)
Residential Project
1093(1)
Commercial Project
1094(1)
Chapter 17
1095(1)
Residential Project
1095(1)
Chapter 18
1095(1)
Residential Project
1096(1)
Chapter 19
1096(1)
Residential Project
1096(1)
Chapter 20
1096(2)
Commercial Project
1096(2)
APPENDIX B WALL CLEANUP CHECKLIST
1098(2)
Automatic Wall Cleanup
1098(1)
Cleanup Will Occur When
1098(1)
Rule 1 -- Use Wall Graph Display
1098(1)
Rule 2 -- Set the Default Cleanup Radius to 0
1098(1)
Rule 3 -- Practice Good Clean Drafting
1098(1)
Rule 4 -- Tweak the Cleanup Radius
1098(1)
Other Considerations
1098(1)
Manual Wall Cleanup
1099(1)
Considerations
1099(1)
Wall Component Priorities
1099(1)
Considerations
1099(1)
APPENDIX C ONLINE RESOURCES
1100(4)
Web Sites Related to the Content of This Book
1100(1)
Web Sites of Related Interest
1100(1)
Online Resources for ADT Plug-Ins, and Training
1101(1)
Online Resources for Viz Render
1102(2)
APPENDIX D SHARING FILES WITH CONSULTANTS
1104(11)
Introduction
1104(1)
Objectives
1104(1)
Determining the Required Translation
1104(2)
Sharing ADT Files with Other ADT Users
1106(1)
Understanding Object Enablers
1106(1)
Understanding Proxy Graphics
1107(1)
Turning Proxy Graphics On
1107(1)
Export To Autocad
1108(6)
Using Export to Autocad
1108(1)
Using eTransmit and Archive Project
1109(5)
Publish to DWF
1114(1)
APPENDIX E WALL CLEANUP SOLUTIONS
1115(2)
Commercial Project
1115(2)
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